COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS

EIN 56-1586294 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

Promoting Better Business Practices and Promoting The Welfare of Those Engaged In Indepenedent Busienss In The City of Asheville and Surrounding Communities Through Education and Informational Opportunities Informing Its Members About Issues That Impact Small Business.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.70%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

2.98%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$80.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.87%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$186,818

Mission workProgram services$94,71350.70% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,64215.87% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,5692.98% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$56,89430.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$129,92469.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 22.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 21.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 21.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 21.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.33% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 21.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$155,223

Expenses$125,537

Annual surplus $29,686 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$94,713 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,642 · 23.6% of expenses

Fundraising$5,569 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$155,223

Expenses$125,537

Assets$192,932

Income$155,403

Contributions$14,500

Mission work (program services)$94,713

Fundraising$5,569

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

BUZZY CANNADYPRESIDENT

DUSTY PLESSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CARROLLPAST PRESIDENT

JOSH HOLMESVICE PRESIDENT

KARL KOONBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE MOROSANIBOARD MEMBER

KERNEY MCNEILBOARD MEMBER

MAC SWICEGOODBOARD MEMBER

MARK BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MCQUILLINGBOARD MEMBER

STEVE FOSTERSECRETARY/TREASURER

TRUDY PARKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 207 ELK PARK DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-2063
County: Buncombe
In care of: Patty Beaver
Primary officer: Patty Beaver, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 254-2426

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: PRAGER METIS CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues